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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.14, 40,223.12 and 8,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.14, 40,223.12 and 8,100.66 is: 12,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.14 : 40,223.12 = 8,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.14/40,223.12 = 8,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.14x = 40,223.12 × 8,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.14x = 325,833,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,833,778.76/26,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.04

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